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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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The definition of ecology and history. Ecology separated groups. Relationship with other disciplines of ecology. Some of the basic concepts of ecology
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2
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The law of tolerance in ecology. Homeostasis. Classification of organisms based on the tolerances of ecological factors.
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3
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Abiotic Factors. Climatic abiotic factors. temperature-water temperature. Soil temperature
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4
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According to the classification of temperature tolerance in animals. The effect of temperature on the distribution of organisms in the temperature effect on the animals. Animals in response to the abnormal heat conditions
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5
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The importance of light for the animals. Photosensitive aquatic environment due to stratification. The effect of light on animals. The effect of light intensity and wavelength of organisms.
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6
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Rainfall and ecological importance. Temperature rainfall relationships and klimatogramlar. The importance of water for life. Water balance of living things. The classification of water according to the needs of living things.
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7
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Mid-term exam
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8
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The effect of moisture on animals. The effect of ovulation. The rate of development and duration of the effect.
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9
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Ecological factors pressure. Atmospheric pressure and ecological impact. The hydrostatic pressure. Ecological role of gravity. Gravity and the morphology of organisms.
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10
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Abiotic factors. Salinity., In water salinity. Oxygen and ecological role. CO2 and ecological role.
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11
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Sulfur and hydrogen sulfide, pH, nitrogen, potassium, silicon and oligo elements
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12
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Edaphic factors: earth, fire, substratum, turbidity, and the effects of pollusyon
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13
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Air pollution and its effects, and the effects of water pollution, soil pollution and its effects. Radio active pollution and its effects.
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14
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Biotic factors. The effects of the amount of food. Biological relationships. Intraspecific relations. Inter-species relationships
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Assistant Professor Dr. Tarkan YORULMAZ
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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Boşgelmez, A., Boşgelmez, İ.İ., Savaşçı, S., Paslı, N., Kaynaş, S. 2000. Ekoloji I. ISVAK yayın No.6, 2. baskı. 884 s., Ankara
Geldiay, R. ve Kocataş, A. 1975. Genel Ekoloji. Ege Üniv. Fen Fak. Yay. No. 65, 313 s., İzmir.
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Supplementary Book
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Çepel, N. 1988. Orman Ekolojisi. İstanbul Üniv. Orman Fak.Yay. No. 399. 536s., İstanbul.
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Goals
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To understand the basic concepts of ecology, giving the location of animals, ecology, ecological cycle benefits for animals and ecological systems due to human intervention to remind the student of nature, animals, and therefore to explain how it is affected.
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Content
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The definition of ecology and history of the relationship with other disciplines, and some of the basic concepts of ecology, tolerance law, homeostasis, the classification of organisms, abiotic factors. climatic abiotic factors in animals, according to the temperature classification of the tolerances, temperature effects on animals, animals in response to the abnormal heat conditions, the importance of light for the animals, aquatic environment, stratification, the effect of light on animals, and the wavelength of the light intensity effects on organisms. Rainfall and ecological importance. Temperature rainfall relationships and klimatogramlar. The importance of water for life. Water balance of living things. According to the needs of living things is water classification. Animals, the effect of moisture on the ecological pressure as a factor. Atmospheric pressure and ecological impact. The hydrostatic pressure. Morphology of organisms and the ecological role of gravity. Abiotic factors. Salinity, Oxygen, CO2, and ecological roles. Sulfur and hydrogen sulfide, pH, nitrogen, potassium, silicon and oligo-elements, Edaphic factors: Earth, fire, substratum, turbidity, and the effects of pollusyon. Air pollution and its effects, and the effects of water pollution, soil pollution and its effects. Radio active pollution and its effects. Biotic factors. The effects of the amount of food. Biological relationships. Intraspecific relations. Inter-species relationships.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Understands and applies the basic principles and theories of biology.
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4
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2
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Applies techniques related to recognition, systematics, conservation and monitoring of diversity of plants, animals, fungi and micro-organisms.
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5
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3
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Comprehends cell, tissue and systems of organisms.
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5
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4
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Comprehends structure, function and physiological relationships of organisms.
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3
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5
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Designs and carries out experiment, and analyze the results and evaluate them.
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1
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6
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Examines the relationship of organisms with each other and with their environment, and uses monitoring techniques.
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5
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7
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Understands technologies including the latest developments in biology.
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5
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8
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Able to use information obtained from biology on health, environment, technology, industry, and industrial facilities.
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4
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9
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Ability to work interdisciplinary individually and as a team.
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3
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10
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Ability to express his/her knowledge orally and in writing.
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3
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11
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Comprehends professional, scientific and ethical responsibilities.
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4
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12
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Gains the ability to identify biological problems.
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4
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13
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Gains the ability to use modern techniques, tools and to follow developments in biological applications.
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4
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14
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Gains the ability to transform acquisitions into the product which could contribute to country`s economy.
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3
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